Vanes Martirosyan, 39, passed away earlier today in Los Angeles after his two-year battle with skin cancer.
Martirosyan (36-4-1, 21 KOs) retired after his fight against Gennadiy Golovkin in 2018.
May the 2004 United States Olympian rest in peace.
Im deeply saddened by the news of the passing sway of Vanes Martyrosian who lost his battle to cancer. He was a proud WBC silver champion and a dear friend. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
One of the nicer fighters I've ever worked with. Gave his all in and out of the ring.
Deep saddened to hear Vanes Martirosyan has lost his battle with cancer.
Vanes Martirosyan has died after a cancer battle, he was 39 years old. A former U.S. Olympian and super-welterweight title challenger, Martirosyan also challenged Gennady Golovkin for unified middleweight gold in his final fight in 2018.
The Ring is saddened to learn of the passing of boxing legend Mike McCallum.
The 'Body Snatcher' was a three-weight world champion, having won titles at super-welterweight, middleweight, and light-heavyweight.
Our deepest sympathies are with his friends and family at this time.
Heartbroken. Rest easy, Big George. My condolences to his beautiful family and all who loved him. Hard to find any one, in #boxing or any other sport, who so transformed their image into becoming a universally loved pop culture icon. As smart as he was strong, truly a legend.
George Foreman, the two-time heavyweight boxing champion and successful businessman whose name became synonymous with his countertop grill, has died at 76. https://t.co/b3GWqN4jgU
George Foreman, one of the most influential and recognizable boxers of all time, died Friday, his family announced on his social media account. He was 76.
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George Edward Foreman Sr., the Olympic gold medalist who became heavyweight boxing champion twice in careers separated by decades, has died at 76, his family announced Friday.
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The Ring is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of boxing legend George Foreman.
Foreman is considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, and will be remembered as an icon of the sport forever.
Our deepest sympathies are with George’s friends and family at this time.
La leyenda del boxeo y Salón de la Fama, George Foreman, ha fallecido este viernes 21 de marzo a los 76 años.
Foreman fue dos veces campeón mundial de peso pesado y medallista de oro olímpico.
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George Foreman’s passing is a heartbreaking loss for boxing, for Houston, and for all who admired him. A Houston Sports Hall of Famer and an icon of the sport, his impact will be felt forever.
The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority joins our community in mourning a man whose legacy extends far beyond the ring. We are proud that he called Houston home.
Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
The World lost a giant tonight. "Big George" was larger than life in and out of the ring. Leaving an indelible mark on the world of boxing.
From everyone at @SIRIUSXM Fight Nation. We send our condolences to the Foreman family.
RIP to a boxing legend.